Built Environment Networking: Podcast EP10 – West Midlands Dec 15, 2017 In our newest edition of Built Environment Networking Podcasts we hear exclusively from the speakers at our West Midlands Development & Regeneration Plans Conference. This behind the scenes podcast sees Phil Laycock deliver a Q&A with leading figures of the construction and property market giving honest answers to some strong questioning. The exclusive audio footage […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Government’s industrial strategy is ‘not ambitious enough’ The government’s industrial strategy is not ambitious enough, the chief executive of Peterborough’s business support agency has warned during a Built Environment Networking conference. Quizzed on the recently published industrial strategy during the devolution debate at the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Economic Growth Conference, Opportunity Peterborough’s Steve Bowyer said: “It’s OK but it doesn’t go quite […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Oxford to Cambridge growth corridor could be a ‘missing link’ The Oxford to Cambridge growth corridor could be the ‘missing link’ in forging a new east-west transport spine across southern England, according to one of the initiative’s key architects. Alistair Gordon, director of the National Infrastructure Commission’s Cambridge-MK-Oxford study, told the Built Environment Networking conference that the exercise had implications beyond its geographical terms of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Area’s top economic brains to come together to ensure regional growth The Cambridge and Peterborough combined authority is pulling together some of the area’s top economic brains in an Economic Commission to help inform growth plans, a Built Environment Networking conference has heard. Martin Whiteley, chief executive officer of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough combined authority told the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Economic Growth Conference’s economy session that […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Planners in Cambridgeshire “need to begin looking at green belt sites” Planners will need to begin looking at Cambridgeshire’s green belt as the county’s stock of redundant airfield housing sites runs out, the chief executive of one of the county’s leading housing association has warned at a Built Environment Networking conference. “Finding large sites will be harder in the future,” said the CHS Group’s Nigel Howlett […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Business case for Birmingham International transport hub given green light Dec 14, 2017 Council chiefs have agreed a £286 million business case for a major transport hub next to Birmingham International Airport and The National Exhibition Centre. The scheme plans to create a huge transportation hub at Birmingham International Station in Solihull, which links the existing rail infrastructure and new high speed network together with air, trams, buses, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Cambridge Underground could be delivered by 2025 Dec 12, 2017 A Cambridge underground metro system, with an overground network linking villages and towns to the city, could be coming to Cambridge as early as 2025. Chris Tunstall, Transport Director at The Greater Cambridge Partnership, said news would be announced soon of a new study detailing transport options for the city when speaking at our Cambridgeshire […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Urban intensification puts focus on freeing up retail space for housing and employment Dec 11, 2017 Planners needs to think ‘very hard’ about whether to free up retail space in town centres for housing and employment, according to North Somerset Council’s chief executive. Mike Jackson said during the economy panel debate at Built Environment Networking’s West of England Economic Growth Conference that urban intensification was a strong theme of the city-region’s […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Housing demand means green belt sites could be used to meet targets in exceptional circumstances West of England planners are having to look at green belt sites in order to meet booming demand for housing in the city-region, according to the city-region’s chief planner. Laura Ambler, interim head of planning and housing at the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), said during the housing panel debate at Built Environment Networking’s […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Overground & underground rail could be a game changer for Bristol The west of England’s local authorities are hatching plans for a Bristol Tube, the city’s mayor has revealed. Speaking during the devolution panel debate at BEN’s west of England conference, Marvin Rees said that a pre-feasibility study had been carried out into creating a mass transit system for Bristol and the surrounding area. He said […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
